August 2009

TORBAY WEEK

21 - 26 August 2009

Links: www.torbayweek.co.uk

The combined regatta for yachts, sportsboats, dayboats and dinghies follows on from last year’s hugely successful event – the first time Torbay Week had been held.

Plans are taking shape and several sailing classes are in discussions with the management committee to integrate their championships into the regatta, and the event is set to have even more competitors and entries. Around 200 boats and 700 competitors took part in 2008.

And entry fees have been held at last year’s low levels, making Torbay Week one of the cheapest of the big regattas regattas to enter and enjoy.

This year racing will again take place over six days, starting on Friday August 21 with the annual RNLI pursuit race. A four-day yachting championship and special races, including corporate and team events, including the popular pursuit races will follow with the regatta concluding with the much-loved Passage Race to Dartmouth.

Social events will take place at the Bay’s four yacht and sailing clubs each night and great racing is promised.

There'll be plenty of shorebased excitement for visitors and spectators too.

Links: www.torbayweek.co.uk

 

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